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Uefa Cup Final

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With Middlesbrough in its first ever European cup final and the chance to win its 2nd trophy in the clubs entire history, i would of sold my sole to make the occasion.

Luckily enough my friends parents (long standing season ticket holders) could not make it due to work, so myself coming from Manchester and my friend coming from London jumped at the chance to get to Eindhoven.

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Moody

  1. 1

    Scared & Excited

    Manchester, United Kingdom | May 08 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Having not been able to book any accommodation in Eindhoven we were planning on partying long into the night and roughing it around the train sta... Continue reading »

  2. 2

    Drinks in Glorious Sunshine

    London, United Kingdom | May 08 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Arrived in London and arranged to meet fellow BORO supporter Sandra for a few drinks and genral optimistic conversation about our chances the nex... Continue reading »

  3. 3

    Meeting El Tel starts the day

    Amsterdam, Netherlands | May 09 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Once we arrived at the airport we could see the weather forcasts were right and we would be bathed in gorious sunshine for the day.  Before... Continue reading »

  4. 4

    Could be the greatest day ever

    Eindhoven, Netherlands | May 09 '06 | Reviews: 0

    As the train arrived into the City there were banners everywhere promoting the Uefa Cup final, there was even a giant stand promoting the event i... Continue reading »

  5. 5

    A Night that lasted forever

    Amsterdam, Netherlands | May 10 '06 | Reviews: 0

    Leaving the station, it was hard to talk.  We got on one of 6 trains from Eindhoven to Amsterdam, with other boro fans talking about what we... Continue reading »

  6. 6

    Made it home for the abuse to start

    Manchester, United Kingdom | May 10 '06 | Reviews: 0

    On making it back to manchester, i had to get home as quick as possible to try and catch some sleep before going out for a meal on the night.&nbs... Continue reading »

  7. 7

    Breating Fresh Air after 12 hours

    London, United Kingdom | May 10 '06 | Reviews: 0
    After touching down in Heathrow it was quite quick to get to immigration as we had no baggage, watsoever.  Swainy walked straight through, but... Continue reading »

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